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    Euston to Milton Keynes - Avanti vs West Midlands?

    I will be need to do this journey during a weekday, leaving Euston is the morning and returning in the afternoon. Both services are about the same travel time, but I can book a seat on Avanti. Are the trains usally crowded as I'm doing the opposite way to most commuters? Would I likely get a...
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    Gold ticket not arrived yet

    Hi all. I ordered and collected my annual ticket Oyster on 30/12/2024. But I have still not recieved my gold ticket. How long does TFL usually take?
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    Is an annual season ticket worth it?

    Looking to get an annual Zones 1-5 travelcard for £2,920. Starting 6th Janurary and will stop using it 19th December (even though it eactually expires 05/01/2026). Then renewing it starting 6th January 2026. Will be using it 4 days per week. And I will be on holiday for 15 days so won't use it...
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    How many days is a monthly season ticket?

    Sorry for the stupid question but I cannot find any info on this whatsoever. is it 29 days, 30 or even 31 days?
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    Unable to get a discount on an off-peak day travelcard with a network railcard

    I have a network railcard and want to get 1/3 off an off-peak day travelcard in London. I should be paying £10.60 but on the Southern website it's charging me the full £15.90 (even with my railcard selected). I wish to get this as it's wierdly cheaper then the Zone 1-5 Oyster off-peak day cap...
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    Season paper travelcard from a TVM?

    It it possible to buy a season paper travelcard from an NR ticket machine these days? I'd rather no give TFL any of my details since the cyber attack.
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    Best way to go from Oyster PAYG to travelcard?

    I have about £20 on my Oyster and will be buying an annual travelcard. Obviously I want to use up my balance before I do, but according to my calucations, there's no way to go down to £0, as I'll always have a few quid left. What can I do?
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    Station cycle parking in Upper Warlingham, Riddlesdown or Sanderstead?

    Looking for cycle to either Upper Warlingham, Riddlesdown or Sanderstead station on an electric bike. Which is the safest one to park up and will have available spaces (around 0830 every morning)?
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    Which season ticket should I get?

    My travel per day for 5 days a week will be: Outbound: bus East Croydon - Clapham - Vauxhall Return: bus Victoria - East Croydon bus (free as Hopper fare) Assuming there's 251 working days / year. I'm ruling out the Annual Bus & Tram Pass as that's £988. Option 1: London Travelcard Zones...
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    Paddington to Malvern?

    Looking to get a Paddington - Great Malvern return using https://tickets-beta.railforums.co.uk, outward tomorrow morning and return Sunday morning. A standard class ticket plus weekend upgrade is £40 less then a 1st class ticket. Looking at the seat selection map, it doesn't look busy so I...
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    Southern - not given the correct delay repay

    I submitted a delay repay claim for 10/8/24 from Victoria to East Croydon. The train was the East Grinstead 17:20 which was delayed on arrival by 60 mins. However my claim was only approved for a 15-29 mins delay. How do I contact them?
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    Better service this Sunday than Saturday!

    This is the 1st time I've ever seen this happen, when there's a better service on a Sunday than Saturday! Haslemere - Clapham direct is hourly today, but doubles tomorrow. I can't see any engineering work that would affect the timetable today. Is there any particualr reason why SWR cannot run...
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    Refund from TFL as bus stop closed

    On my way back home yesterday, the bus stop I need to get off at was closed. There was no announcement on the bus that the bus stop was closed. So I had to get off at the next stop and take a bus back. What are my chances if I submit a complaint to get my £1.75 refunded?
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    Most comfortable way from Croydon to Stratford?

    I will need to commute from Croydon to Stratford in the future. Ignoring cost and duration, what's the most comfortable way? I've written how likely it is to get a seat based on my experience, but hopefully forum members might be able to give their advice. Outbound Option 1 West Croydon -...
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    Orpington to Tonbridge return from Sevenoaks?

    Looking to go from Orpington to Tonbridge, and return Sevenoaks to Orpington. Can I just get a Orpington to Tonbridge return (£7.25), or do I need 2 singles?
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    Is there a reason why SWR long-distance trains you cant reserve a seat?

    Is there a reason why SWR long-distance trains you cant reserve a seat? Travelling from London to Weymouth is 3 hours which seems silly not being able to reserve a seat when London - Birmingham is half the time!
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    London Superloop Challenge

    Looking at people doing the Superloop Challenge He did it in 7 hours 33 mins He did it in 9 hours 16 mins Geoff did it in exactly 9 hours I reckon if one went for the 1st bus on a Saturday morning, one could avoid all the traffic SL7 Dingwall Road / East Croydon Station - Heathrow Central Bus...
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    Furthest you can get from central London by public bus in 24 hours

    Having watched this video on YouTube, I would love to do this but not sure if what he did is still valid. Anyone else done this challenge? 03:05 Trafalgar Square Bus N9 to heathrow Airport 04:39 Heathrow T5 Bus 7 to Slough 05:31 Slough Bus Station Bus X74 to High Wycombe 06:30 High Wycombe...
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    Trivia: Transport for London's most remote bus stop

    What's the most remote bus stop on the TFL network? I reckon it's Pilgrims Way served by the 246, as the nearest bit of civilization is about 30 mins walk away.
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    Transition to solo driving in the UK

    I was curious when the transition from steam trains (having a group of people in the cab) to solo driving (I assume in diesel and electric trains) happened? Was there a hug backlash among the drivers and unions?

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